Moczek Nicola, Nuss Matthias, Köhler Jana Katharina
PSY: PLAN Institute for Architectural and Environmental Psychology, 10245 Berlin, Germany.
Museum für Naturkunde, Programme Society and Nature, 10115 Berlin, Germany.
Insects. 2021 Mar 20;12(3):262. doi: 10.3390/insects12030262.
In a cross-sectional survey study ( = 116), volunteers of the project Insects of Saxony were asked about their current and past volunteering activities, their motivations, their rating of organisational offers, their knowledge, their satisfaction with the project and their personal contribution, and their intended future involvement. Participants in the study were mostly male, well-educated, over 50 years old, and had been volunteering in biodiversity projects for a long time. They were driven by both pro-social (altruistic) and self-serving (egoistic) motivations, but rated the pro-social functions as more important for their engagement. Communication and feedback were rated the most important organisational offers. Participants also reported a knowledge increase during project participation. While the volunteers were satisfied with the overall project, they were significantly less content with their own contribution. Results from the survey were followed up with a group discussion ( = 60). The anecdotes revealed the participants' regret of not having more time for their hobby, and they emphasised the challenges that arise from the different scientific approaches of the various disciplines. Most participants indicated that they want to continue their volunteering. Implications for measuring motivations in citizen science projects and for volunteer management are discussed.
在一项横断面调查研究（n = 116）中，针对“萨克森昆虫”项目的志愿者，询问了他们当前及过去的志愿活动、动机、对组织提供内容的评价、知识水平、对项目的满意度及个人贡献，以及未来参与的意向。该研究的参与者大多为男性，受过良好教育，年龄超过50岁，且长期参与生物多样性项目的志愿工作。他们受到亲社会（利他）和利己两种动机的驱动，但认为亲社会功能对其参与更为重要。沟通和反馈被评为最重要的组织提供内容。参与者还报告称在项目参与过程中知识有所增加。虽然志愿者对整个项目感到满意，但对自己的贡献满意度明显较低。调查结果随后进行了小组讨论（n = 60）。轶事揭示了参与者后悔没有更多时间用于自己的爱好，并且他们强调了不同学科的不同科学方法所带来的挑战。大多数参与者表示希望继续参与志愿工作。文中讨论了对公民科学项目中动机测量及志愿者管理的启示。
